Dog Trick of the Day

4/22/12


Find My Car Keys Please:

1.Hand your dog your keys and tell him/her to Take It.  Click and treat him/her for holding your keys.


2.Take a few steps back and call him/her to you.  Click and treat him/her for moving toward you with the keys in her mouth


3.Put the keys on the floor and tell him/her to Take It;click and treat him/her for picking up the keys.


4.Repeat the previous step but back away, and click and treat him/her for picking up the keys and moving toward you.


5.Put the keys in different places at varying distances and click and treat your dog for finding them.


6.Gradually work it so that your dog is actively searching for your keys.  When you are at this point, go ahead and label it Keys.  Replace Take It by giving the new cue Keys right before the old cue.  Then, gradually fade the old cue.


7.Practice this one frequently to keep your dog motivated about searching for your keys.


8.Well done, you've taught your dog Find My Car Keys Please!